Rita Moreno News

The recipients of NATPE's 16th Annual Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards are comedian and media mogul Byron Allen, producer and writer, Mara Brock Akil, former Chairman of NBC EntertainmentRobert Greenblatt, actress, singer and dancer Rita Moreno, award winning actress and comedian Betty White and actor Henry Winkler. They will receive the prestigious award at a special reception on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach. The Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award is presented each year during the annual NATPE Miami Marketplace & Conference, which will take place from January 22 to 24, 2019, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.

The incomparable Linda Eder returns toFeinstein's at the Nikko with her latest show, If You See Me, for three performance only-Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m., Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m.

John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway follows the always provocative Leguizamo as he prepares for his most challenging theatrical quest yet - cramming 3,000 years of Latino history into 90 minutes of stage time for his one man show. With extraordinary access to his creative process, the film traces the evolution of his latest success, Tony-nominated play Latin History for Morons, from its challenging premise through its triumphant debut. A special co-presentation of Great Performances and Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES, John Leguizamo's Road to Broadway, directed by Ben DeJesus, premieres nationwide Friday, November 16 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). The film will be available for streaming on November 17 at pbs.org/gperf and on PBS apps.

Following sold-out engagements in Los Angeles, New York City and Vancouver, Tony Award winner Lena Hall brings her acclaimed one-woman show, Art of the Audition: From Falling Apart to Nailing the Part to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, February 1 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, February 2 at 8 p.m. Experience the ups and downs of a Broadway life through reenactments of Lena Hall's most unforgettable-and regrettable-musical theater auditions, from epic fails to career-defining "nailed it!" moments. Under the musical direction of Sean Alexander Bart, Art of the Audition will feature songs from Wicked, Cats, Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Rent and more.

Following a sold-out engagement in April 2018, two-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter Matt Alber returns toFeinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. for an intimate evening of acoustic songs and standards, including tracks from his new big band album, "How High the Moon"-a tribute to The Velvet Fog himself, Mel Torme.

Honoring one of the world's most revered artists, The Music Center celebrated Joni Mitchell on November 6 and 7, 2018, with two all-star concerts - JONI 75: A Birthday Celebration Live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - and an exclusive gala, co-hosted with Vanity Fair and its editor Radhika Jones, which feted her 75th birthday and raised funds for The Music Center's artistic programming, specifically free and low cost programming for underserved communities. The concerts featured performances by Brandi Carlile; Glen Hansard; Emmylou Harris; Norah Jones; Chaka Khan; Diana Krall; Kris Kristofferson; Los Lobos with La Marisoul, Cesar Castro & Xochi Flores; Graham Nash; Seal; James Taylor; and Rufus Wainwright. The artists lit up the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion stage performing Mitchell's songs, which spanned all stages of her career. Co-musical directors Brain Blade and Jon Cowherd provided the evenings' musical arrangements.  

Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Paradise Square: An American Musical. The world premiere is helmed by acclaimed director Moises Kaufman, with choreography by the legendary Bill T. Jones and a book by Marcus Gardley, Craig Lucas, and Larry Kirwan. Music by Jason Howland and Larry Kirwan, with lyrics by Nathan Tysen, and based on the songs of Stephen Foster. Paradise Square is produced by special arrangement with Garth H. Drabinsky in association with Peter LeDonne and Teatro Proscenium Limited Partnership.

Ms. Rivera's engagement at Feinstein's at the Nikko this weekend (November 9-11, 2018) has been postponed due to illness. The Tony Award winner looks forward to coming back to one of her favorite cities at a later date. Ticket holders will automatically be issued a refund at the original point of purchase.

Magic Thread Cabaret is proud to welcome back to Indiana for its final act of the 2017-18 season a shining star of New York City and beyond, dancer-singer-actress-choreographer Melissa Schott. The accomplished young artist will present her own cabaret November 16-18, 'Melissa Schott: The Key of Me,' at The Cat Theatre in Carmel the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Despite an earlier report from the Hollywood Reporter, it has been reported that Academy Award-winner Rita Moreno (West Side Story) will not join the cast of the upcoming big screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, In The Heights, after all.

Fresh off their triumphant debut at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City, Branden & James-the "powerhouse cello and vocal duo" (The Fight Magazine)-head to the West Coast with their show, The Broadway Covers Project.

Following five previous sold-out engagements, Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes back Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy Award nominee Steve Tyrell for four performances only-Thursday, February 28 (8 p.m.); Friday, March 1 (8 p.m.); Saturday, March 2 (8 p.m.) andSunday, March 3 (5 p.m.). 

Following a sold-out engagement in 2016, Broadway giants Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp return to Feinstein's at the Nikko with their hit-show Acoustically Speaking - A 20-Year Friendship on Friday, January 18 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, January 19 at 8 p.m. An intimate unplugged show, Adam and Anthony will deliver solo sets featuring both original tunes and songs that have influenced their lives, capped off by performing a few of the iconic hits from where it all began-RENT

Direct from starring in the hit Broadway musical A Bronx Tale-written by Chazz Palminteri and directed by Robert De Niro-San Francisco Bay Area native Bobby Conte Thornton brings his acclaimed concert, Blame It On My Youth, to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Friday, January 11 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, January 12 at 8 p.m.

This week at an event honoring playwright, Tony Kushner, the Angels in America author who is penning the screenplay to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story dropped some major details on the project,

Growing up, we all have heroes, from cartoon characters that remind us of us to famous people who've overcome the same challenges we face. But finding these heroes isn't easy for everyone, especially young girls of color. That's why "Girls Who Colored Outside the Lines," a new coloring book looking to inspire little girls of color, is expected to make big waves. The book will feature portraits of awesome she-roes of color including Maya Angelou, Rita Moreno, Malala Yousafzai, Anna May Wong and other powerful role models drawn by artists of color.

Emmy Award winner Sally Struthers and Broadway & TV favorite Joyce Reehling headline Love, Loss, and What I Wore at Judson Theatre Company (Morgan Sills, Executive Producer and Daniel Haley, Artistic Director). Struthers is best known for her roles on All in the Family and  Gilmore Girls. Reehling is a beloved veteran of stage and television (Fifth of July, Law & Order). Love, Loss, and What I Wore opens Today, October 18 at 7:00 pm and runs through Sunday, October 21 at the Hannah Center Theatre (on the campus of The O'Neal School, 3300 Airport Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387).  Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

New York indie icon John Gallagher will be honored with a Lifetime Career Achievement Award on October 21 at the inaugural Cutting Room International Short Film Festival. A fixture on the New York scene for 40 years as a director, writer, producer, author, historian and educator, with a wide range of international filmmaking resources and relationships, and a highly regarded, encyclopedic knowledge of films and filmmaking, his track record is especially strong in discovering and mentoring new talent, both in front of and behind the camera.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.